Russian and Eastern European Area Studies, Minor
Saint Louis University's Russian and East European Area Studies minor provides students with an interdisciplinary understanding of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe, combining language, literature, politics, history, theology, communication, and other subjects.
Leadership
Daniel L. Schlafly, Jr.
Director
Curriculum Overview
Students earn a minor in addition to one or more departmental majors and are prepared for careers in government, business, and academic fields, as well as for graduate study in the field.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 12 | |
| Eastern Europe | ||
| Russia Since 1905 | ||
| Soviet and Post Soviet Politics | ||
| Russian Conversation * | ||
| *RUSS 2010 Inter Russian: Lang & Culture is a prerequisite requirement. Another RUSS 3000/4000 level language course may be taken in place of 3050 | ||
| Elective Courses | 12 | |
| Select four courses with the Russ/Eastern Euro Area attribute, such as: | ||
| The Byzantine Empire | ||
| World in Conflict Since 1945 | ||
| Russia to 1905 | ||
| Philosophy of Karl Marx | ||
| Ethnicity and Internal War | ||
| Russian Political Culture | ||
| Communism, Capitalism and Social Justice | ||
| Comparative Revolutions | ||
| Seminar: Democratization | ||
| Oral & Written Proficiency I | ||
| Oral & Written Prof in Russ II | ||
| Russia From Peter to Putin: Imperial, Soviet, and Post-Soviet Culture | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a 2.30 minimum cumulative GPA in Russian East European Area Studies coursework in order to continue in the minor.